Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

| ing gallery IN memphis, ieun., Whio hfihB
at a target by looking in mirror and aim
| ing over her shoulder. shot and killed
Willie Finley, IA l6-yearold boy who was
employed as marker in the gallery. Mrs.
Thompson was not arrested.
London. Ont, was flooded for three days
70 the depth OF three feet, few days ago.
The moving ice completely demolished the
south wall of the sulphur building.
Illinois. Wisconsin Iowa and Indiana all
report disastrous floods.
In Tippecanoe township, Indiana, hunt
ers found the body OF Henry Durham near
his dwelling in which were his two year
Mrs. Durham badly wounded about the
head and body. Dunham's remains had
been mutlated by hogs. 1t is believed
that ,Dunham killed his child, attempted
10 murder his wife, and then committed
suicide
Petroleum has been found near Monon,
Ind, creating great excitement in the
neighborhood.
c. q. Perrault who has represented
France in Canada for many years, says
that war between France and Germany is
imminent, and cannot be postponed very
long.
IL is reported that United States Sena-
tor Brown has taken steps TO give up oil
OF his leases OF convict labor, owing TO the
annoyance caused by rumors OF ill-treat
ment OF the prisoners in the mines and
else where.
The remains OF John Keith wrapped in
a blanket, were found few days since in
Green county, Kentucky, inside the car
cass OF horse. The body OF Keith had
been partly devoured by dogs.
A farm house near Jefferson, Iowa was
burned the other day and three OF the in
mates persisted in the flames.
The Nevada legislature has adopted
resolutions DISTINGUISHING Mormons in
that territory.
A prohibtory amendment will be sub
mtted 20 Pennsylvania electors at the
next election.
Rivers in New York. Ohio, Indiana,
Pennsylvania and Maryland have risen TO
a remarkable hight, and great damage has
been done in cities and towns along their
shores
Mr. Louis Batch died at his residence IN
Louisville, on the 18th inst in the sd year
of his age, He wa, the father Of Benia-
min Franklin Batch. assistant chief OF the
fire department and was one of the best
known and most popular Of the older resi-
dents OF Louisville His father was the
grandson OF Benjamin Franklin, and the
younger Batch was named Louis by his
great grandfather, after Louis XVI OF
France on account OF friendship OF long
standing. The elder Batch was a colonial
soldier and man OF much prominence.
Mary Baker Of White County, Ind, has
completed 1870 days Of her remarkable fast.
Ii is expected that death Will relieve her
in short time.
Gen John c. Fremont recently celebrat-
ell his 54th birthday. He and his wife are
in good health.
The interstate convention Of miners and
operators in session at Columbus, has
agreed on an advance Of five cents until
Nov /. and five cents more from Novem-
Der TO May !, ISIS
Samuel York of Lewiston, Me, is under
arrest, charged with running bogus dip
Iona factory. after the manner Of DR..
Buchanan. His college" had 5000
graduates
Barclay Peak of Mt Holly, y. J.. made
improper proposals 70 his cousin. Mary c.
Anderson, and when she resisted his ad-
vanceS, shot her in the head She will die.
II will take nearly $4,000 900 20 pay the
pensions due in March
President Fitzgerald of the irish nation
al league has issued an order 10 the league
telling the members in very plain terms
that the institution is non-secturian and
political, and that the league cannot
and will not interfere with the internal
administration OF any church nor with
the movements Of any OF the great politi-
cal parties OF America.
Thirty buildings in Anaconda, NJ. r.,
were burned on the 18th The fire was in
ceudiary.
Nine business houses at Ogden, Ia, in
Guiding the Ogden hotel. burned the other
morning. Loss. $4,000: partially insured
The fire was started in IA saloon that was
closed the day before under the prohibito-
ry law
When Bismarck dissolved the reichstag
the socialists Of New YORK met and prom
ised to collect $1,000 tor election expenses
German legislative body. On the 18th the
sum was geo over the 5000 mark.
The knights OF labor have purchased the
property on North Broad street Philadel-
phia for s650pO and il will be fitted up
for offices to be occupied as the general
headquarters of the order OF the United
States and Canada.
The masonic temple and the magnificent
opera house at Augusta, Ga, were burned
TO the ground the other night
Capt. Todd, commission merchant OF
Des Moines, Iowa, was found dead in his
store the other morning. There was some
evidence OF struggle in the room his
clothing. watch. overshoes and hat being
scattered about. but no bruises were dis
covered on his body except n slight abra-
sion of the nose. There are strong indica-
tions that he was murdered by some one
slipping up behind him and chloroforming
him.
The bridge over White River near White
Riyer function Vi has been repairad